Sponsor Spotlight -- Opposition to McDonald's 2012 Plans; Coke Earnings; 2016 Sponsor Announcement Soon
(ATR) London 2012 under fire for giant McDonald’s restaurant … Coke reports second quarter earnings… Olympikus in talks for sportswear sponsorship of 2016 Olympics.
Olympic Newsdesk -- Basketball, Canoe, Judo Champs; Afghani Olympian for Parliament
(ATR) USA claims first basketball world title in 16 years ... Japan dominates judo worlds ... Female Afghani Olympian for parliament
Olympic Newsdesk: Thanou IOC Ethics Complaint; Olympians Linked to Canadian Doctor
(ATR) Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou files a complaint with IOC Ethics Commission … Two Olympians named in a report on a Canadian doctor who uses a controversial drug … AT&T renews its deal with the USOC.
FINA Drops Controversial Swimsuits, Elects New President
(ATR) FINA has taken drastic measures to sink the controversial high-tech swimsuits and has elected a new president.
Olympic Briefs - Spain to Host Basketball Worlds; Kenyan NOC Re-elects Chief
(ATR) FIBA's central board selects Spain as home for the 2014 world basketball championship ...Olympic gold medal runner Kip Keino was re-elected as chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya
Olympic Briefs -- U.S. Hockey to Name Coach; London Site Will Become School
Wilson expected to be named U.S. Olympic hockey coach...Plans to create a school at the Stratford Olympic Village are announced
Olympic Briefs--Philippine NOC Dispute Continues; 2006 Olympic Speed Skating Venue Hosting Track Meet
(ATR)Philippine NOC dispute with PSC continues... the 2006 Winter Olympic speed skating venue is hosting the European Indoor Athletics Championships
Insider Q&A -- Agent Evan Morgenstein of PMG Sports
(ATR) Agent Evan Morgenstein is best known for his representation of world-class swimmers and, indeed, many recent stars emerging from Beijing's Water Cube pool are his clients. Morgenstein talks with ATR about his strategies for the PMG Sports roster stars such as Dara Torres, Nastia Liukin and 1972 Olympic swimming icon Mark Spitz.
Athletes and Coaches Optimistic, Cautious, following U.S. Olympic Trials
(ATR) A USA Track and Field official says she expects the U.S. to top the medals table, but it will be difficult to match the dominance of the 2004 team. And the coach of the U.S. women's swimming team says another country, not his, is the team to beat in Beijing.
